What's the most beautiful thing you've seen?

[wicked]

The view of Boston coming in from the harbor always gets me. That’s as much about homerism as beauty.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

Putting aside the obvious, I'll go sports-related.

Walking through the catacombs of any stadium or arena, and going through the tunnel to get the first glimpse of the playing field/court/ice surface. Even today, after hundreds of times, that always seems to take my breath away for a second.

The only thing topping that was the first time at Augusta National, parking in the back lot (is that still a thing) and entering onto the fifth fairway, seeing the ridiculous undulation of that fifth green and quickly realizing that none of the buildup measures up to the reality of that place.

 

[wicked]

Related to BWIP: Walking up to the ramp to seats a bunch of rows up behind home plate at Yankee Stadium II.

 

[clintrichardson]

No. 1 all-time will be my wife, through tears, looking into my eyes, the toughest person I've ever known and ever will know, saying, "We got Allison!" when the doctor said after the C-section, "It's a girl." Nothing will ever beat that. When I'm dementia-ridden, I still don't think I'll forget that.

Outside of that, two things: Allison looking at me during the first act of "Hamilton" with the original cast, her face just glowing as a 13-year-old in early 2016. Best money I'll ever spend.

And seeing Audra McDonald in "Gypsy" last year, from the 7th row. My god. Like...my god, I'll never see a better live performance in anything ever.

I once saw Audra McDonald sing cabaret songs in a 150-seat theater. The woman is a sorceress. Amazing.

 

[UNCGrad]

I once saw Audra McDonald sing cabaret songs in a 150-seat theater. The woman is a sorceress. Amazing.

Amazing. Her voice and control are remarkable.

But seeing her that closely, too, and her acting and the athleticism of her movements were momentous. Sorceress is correct.

 

[clintrichardson]

I was a 24-year-old news side reporter assigned to write a story about how ABC covers a football game. Was supposed to meet sideline reporter Lynn Swann on the field before the game. After getting a little turned around I ended up walking out the player's tunnel and onto the field of Beaver Stadium with full stands on a beautiful September day and the crowd already roaring pre-game. Michigan players were already on the field.

I don't know if I would call it the most beautiful, necessarily, but it was stunning in a way that I will never forget.

 

[HanSenSE]

The more I think of is, the most memorable part of my years in Lake Havasu City were the sunsets. Breathtaking.

 

[Huggy]

I did not.

It just didn't seem right to me, although it once certainly would've been so.

Seriously, I love everything about Edinburgh, and can't see spitting on anything. I've even given thought, occasionally, to moving there, or certainly, to somewhere in Scotland. It might be my favorite place in the world that I've seen so far.

We loved Scotland, just a beautiful country. My old man was from Glasgow and he never talked much about it as a great place to live but I suspect it was the times, he was born in 1935 and came to Canada in the late 1950s so the post-war years wouldn't have been great. We loved Glasgow, just an awesome city, and Edinburgh was fun, I could easily see myself living in Scotland one day..

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

Love to hear that. Planning a 2027 vacation there, when the Open Championship is back at St. Andrews. Planning on 2 weeks, with plenty of time in England, Scotland and Ireland. I'm about salivating just thinking about it.

Probably will not want to return to the U.S., but that's another thread ...

 

[MisterCreosote]

I didn’t know it at the time, but this was the last basketball moment I ever shared with my dad, the Villanova grad and fellow basketball fanatic.

I had driven three hours to my parents’ house solely to watch this game with him. We were on Cloud 9 when Jenkins hit the game-winner. Then we sat and reminisced about the ‘85 team toppling Ewing and the Hoyas.

He went into the hospital for the last time a few weeks later, and died in July. The 2016 National Champs shirt we bought him, and I inherited, is still one of my most prized possessions.

 

[WriteThinking]

We loved Scotland, just a beautiful country. My old man was from Glasgow and he never talked much about it as a great place to live but I suspect it was the times, he was born in 1935 and came to Canada in the late 1950s so the post-war years wouldn't have been great. We loved Glasgow, just an awesome city, and Edinburgh was fun, I could easily see myself living in Scotland one day..

Me, too, so easily. I liked everything about it, and one of the things I loved most was the architecture. Not only of the landmarks and well-known sight-seeing spots, but even, and especially, much of the housing. Loved all the true cottages, many of stone, and with courtyards, so, on the small side, sometimes, but certainly big enough to be comfortable for a single person, couple or small family. And all the greenery and scenery...it has it all, and Scotland has enough real "seasons" to stay colorful, wild-looking and beautiful.

 

[Gym Beam]

We loved Scotland, just a beautiful country. My old man was from Glasgow and he never talked much about it as a great place to live but I suspect it was the times, he was born in 1935 and came to Canada in the late 1950s so the post-war years wouldn't have been great. We loved Glasgow, just an awesome city, and Edinburgh was fun, I could easily see myself living in Scotland one day..

Glasgow sucked, and I mean realllllly sucked, until more recent years. Great place now.

 

[justgladtobehere]

Love to hear that. Planning a 2027 vacation there, when the Open Championship is back at St. Andrews. Planning on 2 weeks, with plenty of time in England, Scotland and Ireland. I'm about salivating just thinking about it.

Probably will not want to return to the U.S., but that's another thread ...

That's not a lot of time if you want to see more than Dublin. Travel days aren't total losses, but they add up.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

I obviously have a ton of research to do between now and then, just making lists of things we want to see/do while there. Will probably be here asking for recommendations ...

As far as going between the London area, Scotland and Ireland, it's basically a day of travel to go between each one, no?

 

[wicked]

Depends. Are you flying? Ferrying? There are some overnight ferries. This is just one line that goes between the UK and Ireland.

 

[John]

We loved Scotland, just a beautiful country. My old man was from Glasgow and he never talked much about it as a great place to live but I suspect it was the times, he was born in 1935 and came to Canada in the late 1950s so the post-war years wouldn't have been great. We loved Glasgow, just an awesome city, and Edinburgh was fun, I could easily see myself living in Scotland one day..

I was in Scotland on my honeymoon in July. The Highlands and Isle of Skye were gorgeous - and the hiking all around there was excellent. Even had some really good haggis. My wife and I will definitely be back, and we could see ourselves living there day, too.

 

[Bud_Bundy]

When I, as a 58-year-old life-long bachelor, got down on one knee and asked my now-wife two questions. Will you marry me (she said yes) and will you help me up (she did, knees weren't what they used to be). I never, ever thought I would be a husband. Now we're at 18 years and counting.

 

[Huggy]

Glasgow sucked, and I mean realllllly sucked, until more recent years. Great place now.

I'm sure it did but having spent so much time around my old man and all his buddies from the old country I found, no more than an hour after I'd arrived, that is was exactly what I thought it would be, kinda tough and rough around the edges but the people were great. Lots of great stuff to see and some fine pubs too.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

When I, as a 58-year-old life-long bachelor, got down on one knee and asked my now-wife two questions. Will you marry me (she said yes) and will you help me up (she did, knees weren't what they used to be). I never, ever thought I would be a husband. Now we're at 18 years and counting.

You're making us do math, boomer.

 

[Here me roar]

I was told there would be no math